UPCOMING EVENTS:
Link to: Calendar of events
Macy's Update:
01/04/2010 - Macy's Update
Printable pages (sponsor forms, etc.) have moved to the Macy's page.
Check out the fundraiser page for new opportunities to earn your way to New York!
Hand-Blown Glass Music Note Fundraiser
The GPHS Band Boosters have been working with the Glass Forge to create these beautifully hand-crafted glass music notes. The Music Notes are approximately 14" tall and are to be permanently displayed on an interior wall in the Performing Arts Center at Grants Pass High School. An accompanying plaque will be displayed identifying your note with your chosen dedication or inscription. Click here to open an order form for the Glass Note Fundraiser. Click here to view the color schemes available. The Glass Music Notes are being hand-made by the artists at The Glass Forge in Grants Pass, OR. Please use the downloadable order form to place your order. Leave a legacy of beauty that will enrich the lives of all those who pass through the doors of the Performing Arts Center for years to come.
How can I help the GPHS Marching Band get to Macy's?
Be a hero and donate to help members of the Grants Pass High School Marching Band and Auxiliary participate in the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The GPHS Band Boosters are a nonprofit organization that relies on donations of the community to support our student musicians. There are several ways to make a donation, please choose the one that best fits you.
- Mail a check: Your check can me made payable to GPHS Band - Macy's Parade Donation and mail it to:
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If you have any questions please contact Evergreen Federal Bank at 541-479-3351
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If you have any questions please contact Home Valley Bank at 541-476-4663
- Donate in Person: Come to any band event and donate in person or stop in at ANY Evergreen Federal or Home Valley Bank.
- Paypal: We are now accepting donations via Paypal into the General Fund. Just click the button below. If you wish to sponsor an individual member, please send a check with the person you wish to sponsor clearly indicated to the high school address listed above.
"Cavemen March NY Streets, 2010"
The Grants Pass High School Marching Band & Auxiliary was selected to be one of 10 bands in the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade out of more than 150 applicants nationwide. Their superior musical ability, marching and performance skills won them a slot in the legendary Parade that will see them step into the line of march on Thursday, November 25, 2010.
For more than 80 years, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has marked the official start of the holiday season. Growing in size and scale, the Parade proudly marches down a 2.8-mile route in New York City with more than 8,000 participants in tow including Macy's employees, their families, celebrities, athletes, clowns and dance groups spreading holiday cheer. With a television audience of approximately 50 million viewers across the country and more than 3.5 million spectators that line up along the streets of New York City each year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a national icon that has grown into a world-famous holiday event. Featuring fabulous floats and Macy's signature giant helium character balloons, the Parade's musical heart comes from its high school and college marching bands.
The road to New York City begins now, but the band will have months to prepare for the big day. Marked by fundraisers and rehearsals, the months of hard work will culminate on Thanksgiving Day as the band steps off from 77th Street and Central Park West and into history.
The Grants Pass High School Marching Band & Auxiliary
We maintain a long and proud tradition of excellence in musical performance and presentation, both on and off the field of competition.
Ranked among the top high school music programs in Oregon, the GPHS Band consistently strives for and achieves top honors and awards in marching and concert competitions.
Grants Pass High School's Marching Band & Auxiliary has garnered an impressive list of awards over years for its musical and performance quality.
A true high school show band, this group of dedicated, determined, and talented students take pride in performing some of the most musically intricate and technically difficult pieces available for marching bands.
The music programs offered at Grants Pass High School would not be possible without the incredible support from the band boosters, school district, community and the fabulous teachers and staff at Grants PassHigh School. The students would like to thank all of these wonderful people for their generous support!
Members of the GPHS Marching Band & Auxiliary are " always striving for the next level of excellence! "